King cobra and Gaboon viper are two of the most deadly snakes, each with unique traits. The King cobra, found in Southeast ...

Gaboon vipers live in select parts of Africa, while king cobras live in Southeast Asia and India. King cobras can’t sense heat like pit vipers, but they have better eyesight than most snakes.

A Wilmington, North Carolina, man has been released from the hospital after surviving a bite from a Gaboon viper, one of the most venomous snakes on the planet. The man was caring for the snake in ...

the rhinoceros viper with its wart-covered scales, and the Gaboon viper with its triangular head and long fangs. Each snake also has unique adaptations crucial to their survival in diverse ecosystems.

The West African gaboon viper has the longest fangs of any snake. In a 6ft (1.83m) long specimen they measured 2in (50mm). Snakes don’t blink as they have transparent eyelids that are fused shut.

They also house two highly venomous Gaboon vipers and two Butterfly vipers, both native to Africa. They also keep two Eyelash Vipers - pit snakes native to Colombia, and one Eastern Diamondback ...